Letter
DAVIS, Acting Secretary to De Long, October 17, 1871
No. 270.
Mr. Davis to Mr. De Long
No. 114.]
Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1871.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 4th ultimo, No. 239, containing the gratifying intelligence of the arrival of General Capron and his assistants, and their cordial and hospitable reception by the Japanese government.
With reference to the restriction referred to by you, as to the recommendation by our diplomatic and consular agents of citizens of the United States for any positions under the government of the countries in which they may be residing, I have to inform you that it is satisfactory.
Upon the convening of Congress the Department will submit a copy of your dispatch, now under consideration, to the proper committees of the two Houses.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
J. C. B. DAVIS, Acting Secretary.
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr.